Code Generation 2008 Programme Information
Session TitleDemonstrating Productivity: Real World Success with MetaEdit+® Domain-Specific Modelling Tools

Session Type Tutorial

Duration75 minutes

Session Description Full code generation from models is possible with Domain-Specific Modelling. This tutorial presents a how-to guide for achieving success in real-world situations with the new metamodeling tools included in the latest release of MetaEdit+.

The following central questions will be answered:
  • How do I create my own modeling language?
  • How do I generate full code from my models?
  • How I manage the evolution of the language and generators?
Speaker Risto Pohjonen is currently serving as a Senior Consultant at MetaCase. He has over 13 years experience in implementing metamodel-based modelling tools, and in consulting companies on modelling language definition and code generator creation. Risto has published several articles, and is an accomplished lecturer, on software analysis and design, as well as domain-specific languages.

Steven Kelly is CTO of MetaCase and co-founder of the DSM Forum. He has over fifteen years of experience of tool building and consultancy in Domain-Specific Modelling. As architect and lead developer of MetaEdit+, he has seen it win or be a finalist in awards from SD Times, Byte, Innosuomi, Net.Object Days, and Jolt Productivity. He has co-authored a book and over 20 articles in journals such as Dr. Dobb’s, and regularly speaks at events like OOPSLA and SD Best Practices. Steven is a member of IASA, on the editorial board of JDM, and a fullback in the Finnish 3rd division.

Intended Audience Beginner and Upwards

Links Read Steven Kelly's interview Domain-Specific Modelling on the Code Generation Network.